The Romanian market for non-knitted or crocheted women's and girls' textile articles, such as singlets and other vests, showed a decline in volume per capita from 1.03 in 2013 to 0.67 in 2023. The year-on-year change for 2022 to 2023 was a decrease of 2.9%, while the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the last five years (2018-2023) was negative at 3.4%, illustrating a consistent downswing trend.
Looking ahead, key trends to monitor include:
- Rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly materials could reshape production and offerings.
- The influence of fashion e-commerce growth and its impact on consumer purchasing behavior.
- Potential economic factors affecting disposable income and spending on non-essential apparel.